Awards & Recognitions

The Division of Industrial Design is proud to celebrate the achievements of our students and staff, whose work continues to receive recognition across local and international platforms. These awards reflect the creativity, dedication, and innovation that shape our design community.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Art & Design

19th in the World || Top 3 in Asia

The Division of Industrial Design (DID) is officially ranked 19th globally, and 3rd in Asia in the QS World University Rankings 2026. We are incredibly proud of this achievement, and we thank our students, faculty and alumni for their hard work, resourcefulness, and passion. We appreciate their continued dedication to creativity, innovation, and design excellence. This milestone reflects our global leadership in design, education, and research.

Staff/Student Awards

Award Year Student Name (Graduate Year)  Project Name
2010 Ang Wei Quan (2010) Feel The Beat
2012 Liow Wei Ting (2012) Fil'o
2016 Loren Lim (2016) Oneware
2018 Kevin Chiam (2017) Folks
2022 John Tay (2022) Rehabit
2023 E. Ian Siew (2023) Auxobrace
2024 Luke Goh (2024) Mammosense
2025 Zoey Chan (2025) nido
Award Year Staff/Student Name (Graduate Year) Project Award Category
2005 Yong Jieyu (2005) Skidscooter Design Concept, Luminary Award
2005 Agnes Xue Lishan (2005) Ibloom Design Concept
2005 Cedric Tay (2005) 360 Panoramic Digital Camera Design Concept
2005 Lin Wei Liang (2006) 4th Dimension Bathroom Design Concept
2006 Terence Woon Thian Bao (2007) Glide Design Concept
2006 Lim Sun Liang (2007) Ring Faucet Design Concept, Luminary Award
2006 Chua Wunfong (2007) T-Pad Design Concept
2006 Law Chuan Chai (2007),
with Matthias Mohs		 Kinetic Light Trekking Pole Design Concept
2007 Donn Koh (2007) Leapfrog Design Concept
2012 Cai Zhi Yun (2012),
with Charmaine Tan, Fitzoon Liang, Tan Yan Liang		 ISGLOVES Product Design, Honourable Mention
2013 Darren Yeo (2012) QQQ Design Concept
2014 Tricia Chean (2014) Bloom Design Concept
2015 Kwek Wenshu (2014) Safe.lync Life Science, Design Concept
2015 Eason Chow (2014) Droops Coffeemaker Recreation, Design Concept
2017 Lim Li Xue (2018), Cheryl Ho (2018), Ng Ai Ling (2020) KIN Wallet Fashion, Design Concept, Best of Best
2020 Yang Yang (2020), Lin Qiuxia (2019) Xian Cha Design Concept
2020 Yong Zi Fong (2019), Ng Ai Ling (2020) Dyslexperience Branding & Communication, Best of Best
2020 Shawn Ng (2020), Jereme Tan (2021), Kwa Li Ying (2022) Cradle Design Concept
2020 Tommy Cheong (2020) Mirage Design Concept
2020 Assoc Prof Song Kee Hong,
with Timothy Hoo		   Best of Best
2021 Ho Yi Jing (2023) S+ Watercooler Design Concept
2021 David Ng (2023) Eclipur Design Concept
2021 Assoc Prof Christophe Gaubert, Willie Tay (2011) Aline Chair Product Design
2022 Mok Zijie (2024) Rune: Modular Smart Table Design Concept
2022 E. Ian Siew (2023) Tilt Design Concept
2022 Chong Zi En (2023), Ong Kah Min (2022) Verdure Design Concept
2024 Damian Lim (2026), Loh Yi Zhi (2025), Teo Swee Yin (2025), with Elvin Saracan (Exchange) Triage+ Next Gen Award
2024 Assoc Prof Christophe Gaubert, Poh Yun Ru (2018) CALIPSO Best of Best
Award Year Staff/Student Name (Graduate Year) Project Name
2006 Eugene Chin Yit Sheng (2006), Tan Yong Kai (2006) Music Label
2007 Tan Yong Kai (2006) MoYo! Playhouse
2008 Donn Koh (2007) Leapfrog
2014 Nigel Geh (2015), Kenneth Ang (2014) Muse
2015 Kwek Wenshu (2014) Safe.lync
2022 Poh Yun Ru (2018) Rewind
2022 Assoc Prof Christophe Gaubert, Willie Tay (2011) Aline Chair
2022 Ng Zi Ning (2019) SHINE
2023 Koh Bei Ning (2022) Rollo
2024 E. Ian Siew (2023) Auxobrace
2025 Luke Goh (2024) Mammosense
2025 Loh Yi Zhi (2025), Ong Yong Qing (2026), Zhong Xingwei (2027) REVO
Award Year Staff/Student Name (Graduate Year) Project Name Award Categoty
2010 Assoc Prof Patrick Chia Objects Around The Tablescape Design of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2012 Assoc Prof Hans Tan (2005) Spotted Nonya Collection Design of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2013 Edwin Low (2004) Singapore Icons Design of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2013 Assoc Prof Patrick Chia   Designer of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2014 Priscilla Lui (2006)
under Studio Juju		 Rabbit & The Tortoise Collection Design of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2015 Assoc Prof Donn Koh (2007), Lim Chi Yong (2013), Lee Tze Ming (2005), Yong Jieyu (2005), Cheng Siew Ming (2011)
under STUCK		 Air+ Smart Masks and Micro Ventilators Design of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2015  Assoc Prof Hans Tan (2005) Pour Design of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2018  Assoc Prof Hans Tan (2005)   Designer of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2023  Assoc Prof Hans Tan (2005) R for Repair Design of the Year, Design Curation
2025 Gabriel Tan (2007)   Designer of the Year, Product & Industrial Design
2025 Sim Hao Jie (2016), Edmund Zhang (2017), Sheryl Ang (2020), Nathaniel Ng (2022), Haziq Roslany (2025)
under Next of Kin Creatives		 Silver Pride Lion Troupe Design of the Year, Service Design

International Design Awards Osaka

Award Year Student Name (Graduate Year) Project Name Award Category
2005 Law Chuan Chai (2007) Ecofriendly Tracking Poles Excellent Works
2005 Lin Wei Liang (2006) Owl's chair Excellent Works
2005 Priscilla Lui (2006) Gras Excellent Works
2007 Elias Teo (2007) Water Harvester Excellent Works
2007 Priscilla Lui (2006), Tan Yong Kai (2006) Dandella Gold Award
2018 Tommy Cheong (2020) Mirage Gold Award

 

Taiwan International Student Design Competition

Award Year Student Name (Graduate Year) Project Name Award Category
2010 Chung Sui Fai (2011) Zipy Finalist
2016 Loren Lim (2016)  Oneware Gold Prize, Product Design Category
2019 Yong Zi Fong (2019), Ng Ai Ling (2020) Dyslexperience Grand Prix winner
2019 Stephen Ow (2020) Tipot German Design Council Special Award
2020 Cheng Ya Wen Yasmine (2020) Vapour Finalist
2021 Ho Ji Ying (2023) S+ Watercooler Honourable Mention
2022 E. Ian Siew (2023) Tilt Finalist
2023 E. Ian Siew (2023) Maternity Plus Finalist
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